<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Design by aa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crafting impactful branding and graphic design by merging creativity with strategy.]]></description><link>https://www.designbyaa.biz/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:54:07 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.designbyaa.biz/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Hire Humans!]]></title><description><![CDATA[A few reasons why you shouldn't use AI for marketing your business.]]></description><link>https://www.designbyaa.biz/post/hire-humans</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a20725bc9d8b2a0564f4740</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:49:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ee88ea_ccf15ad722db42229efddfcb3057cb27~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amanda Awad</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Working a 9-5 vs Freelancing]]></title><description><![CDATA[My design career began about 5 years post-college.  I officially started freelancing around 2019, landed my first in-house graphic design job in 2020, and have worked in both corporate and entrepreneurial settings since.   Here’s my experience &#38; opinions on both as a freelance graphic designer: Working a 9-5 meant having a steady income where as freelancing &#38; being a 1099 employee brings freedom with a not-so steady income. Photography: UniArt Designs I can’t express how grateful I am to have...]]></description><link>https://www.designbyaa.biz/post/9-5-vs-freelancing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b94467820df60d592b9b43</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:42:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ee88ea_26c9a17427b14095a1df4d4e00085bde~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amanda Awad</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Branding vs 'Just a Logo']]></title><description><![CDATA[The importance of investing in branding for your business.]]></description><link>https://www.designbyaa.biz/post/branding-vs-just-a-logo</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e7a68794b073f002d9cc781</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 21:07:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ee88ea_5603d33595c34f4d9d72752bc9e9da0d~mv2.gif/v1/fit/w_800,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amanda Awad</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>